Practice reduces motor unit discharge variability in a hand muscle and improves manual dexterity in old adults.

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Published in J Appl Physiol (1985) on February 03, 2005

Authors

Kurt W Kornatz1, Evangelos A Christou, Roger M Enoka

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. kornatz@asu.edu

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